Coughing, suctioning, and humidification can help reduce secretions. Preventing the buildup of secretions is an important part of tracheostomy care. People who have a tracheostomy typically experience ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD A mucus plug protects the cervix from bacteria during pregnancy.Losing a mucus plug can ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The large Retzius cells are serotonin-containing neurons whose impulse activity controls the secretion of mucus from the skin of leeches.

Cells produce mucins at a constant rate, and when exposed to an allergen or pathogen, they produce more mucin in a rapid burst. Both the constant and rapid mucin secretion is controlled by calcium.

Your body keeps your baby safe by developing a natural protective system. A mucus plug is one such defence that plays a major ...

A low-fiber "Western diet" causes damage to the protective mucus barrier in the gut, and such damage can increase the risk of inflammation and infection. By studying the gut bacteria of people who ...

A 30-year-old woman produced a single mass of gray material from her nose during a particularly forceful sneeze several hours before presenting to our clinic. She asked that the material be submitted ...

Researchers have identified proteins that control mucous production and suggest clues to treating colon and airway diseases. New research reveals how healthy cells in our bodies produce mucins -- the ...